4.2 miles
Distance
369 ft
Climb
-1,557 ft
Descent
00:47:28
Avg time
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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Vail
    Vail, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Summer & early fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Global Ranking
    #45770 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner

Fast and flowy single track. Pine, aspen, and grasslands sections with nice viewpoints of the Vail Valley. Recommend riding up the road and down this trail.

Disclaimer

This trail is subject to a USFS seasonal wildlife closure from 4/15 - 6/20 to protect deer and elk during calving season

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Son Of Middle Creek (2136) multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,188 ft
  • Altitude min
    8,227 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,661 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,415 ft
  • Altitude end
    8,228 ft
  • Grade
    -5.4%
  • Grade max
    -72%
  • Grade min
    21%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    682 ft
  • Avg time
    00:47:28
  • Avg reverse time
    01:10:52
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on Jul 21, 2024
Dry
Avg: 4.08 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Son Of Middle... Trail Reports

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      Jul 21, 2024 @ 10:31pm
      Jul 21, 2024
      Two trees down about 5 min into the trail. Able to hop over. Needs a chainsaw and to clear.
      Jul 15, 2024 @ 6:51pm
      Jul 15, 2024
      reporter Tree over trail Dead branch hanging also
      Jul 15, 2024 @ 6:17pm
      Jul 15, 2024
      reporter Bridge ramp is falling apart.
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:11am
      Jul 2, 2024
      reporter
      Jun 21, 2024 @ 12:03am
      Jun 21, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
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      • 42 rides
      • Last: Jul 25, 2024

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      Oct 22, 2022 @ 11:14am
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